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KANJI
calamity
disaster, misfortune, evil, curse
Kun'yomi
わざわwazawa
On'yomi
ka
Example sentences
そのくにながねんせんからようやくふっこうしつつある。
That country is finally recovering from the ravages of war of many years.
このたびぜんさいは、けいざいしんこくえいきょうあたえた。
This natural calamity had a serious impact on the economy.
あのときかいが、ふたかんけいにおけるこんとなった。
That misunderstanding from back then became the root of calamity in their relationship.

Practice exercises

1
Answer
わざわい
2
Answer
calamitydisastermisfortune
3
ふく
fortune and misfortune
Answer
かふく
4
こん
root of evil; source of disaster
Answer
かこん
5
さい
calamity; disaster
Answer
さいか
6
ごと
evil deed; calamity; disaster
Answer
まがごと